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(12) Patent Application: (11) CA 2246902
(54) English Title: JUVENILE CARRIER WITH MOVABLE CANOPY
(54) French Title: PORTE-BEBE AVEC PARE-SOLEIL AMOVIBLE
Status: Deemed Abandoned and Beyond the Period of Reinstatement - Pending Response to Notice of Disregarded Communication
Bibliographic Data
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):
  • A47D 13/02 (2006.01)
  • B60N 2/28 (2006.01)
  • B62B 9/14 (2006.01)
(72) Inventors :
  • LONGENECKER, MICHAEL L. (United States of America)
(73) Owners :
  • GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC.
  • GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS INC.
(71) Applicants :
  • GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC. (United States of America)
  • GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS INC. (United States of America)
(74) Agent: BLAKE, CASSELS & GRAYDON LLP
(74) Associate agent:
(45) Issued:
(22) Filed Date: 1998-09-10
(41) Open to Public Inspection: 1999-03-10
Examination requested: 2003-06-23
Availability of licence: N/A
Dedicated to the Public: N/A
(25) Language of filing: English

Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT): No

(30) Application Priority Data:
Application No. Country/Territory Date
08/927,398 (United States of America) 1997-09-10

Abstracts

English Abstract


The improved canopy preferably includes a flexible material and a first bow adapted
to be connected to a juvenile product and connected to a first edge of the flexible
material. The first bow includes a rotational bearing surface to allow for adjustment to a
variety of angles with respect to the juvenile product. The improved canopy also includes
a second bow adapted to be connected to the juvenile product and connected to a second
edge of the flexible material, the second bow includes a rotational bearing surface to
allow for adjustment to a variety of angles with respect to the juvenile product.


French Abstract

Le pare-soleil amélioré comprend de préférence un matériau souple et un premier arceau adapté pour se raccorder à un produit pour bébé et se raccorder à un premier bord du matériau souple. Le premier arceau comporte une surface d'appui tournante pour permettre le réglage dans une variété d'angles par rapport au produit pour bébé. Le pare-soleil amélioré comprend un deuxième arceau adapté pour se raccorder au produit pour bébé et se raccorder à un deuxième bord du matériau souple. Le deuxième arceau comporte une surface d'appui tournante pour permettre le réglage dans une variété d'angles par rapport au produit pour bébé.

Claims

Note: Claims are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.


CLAIM
1. A canopy adapted to be connected to a juvenile product to provide protection
from sunlight, comprising:
a flexible material;
a first adapted to be connected to the juvenile product and connected to a firstedge of the flexible material, the first bow including a rotational bearing surface to allow
for adjustment to a variety of angles with respect to the juvenile product; and
a second bow adapted to be connected to the juvenile product and connected to a
second edge of the flexible material, the second bow including a rotational bearing
surface to allow for adjustment to a variety of angles with respect to the juvenile product.
2. A canopy to claim 1, wherein the flexible material is a fabric.
3. A canopy according to claim 1, wherein the first and second bows includes a
c-shaped portion which further comprises the rotational bearing surface.
4. A canopy according to claim 3, wherein the rotational bearing surface furtherincludes a plurality of adjacently disposed engaging teeth.
5. A canopy according to claim 1, wherein the first and second bows are each
comprised of a first bow half and a second bow half.
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6 A canopy according to claim 5, wherein the first bow component and the secondbow component each further includes a connection portion.
7. A canopy according to claim 6, wherein the connection portion further comprises
an extending member and a receiving channel.
8. A canopy according to claim 5, wherein the first bow component and the secondbow component are substantially identical.
9. A canopy according to claim 8, wherein the first bow component and second bowcomponent are made of a resilient material.
10. A canopy according to claim 1, wherein the first and second bow components
are made of a resilient tapered material.
11. A juvenile carrier adapted to provide protection from sunlight, comprising:
a frame adapted to receive a juvenile (in a sitting or lying position) including a
connection portion;
a first bow adapted to be connected to the connection portion of the frame, the first
bow including a rotational bearing surface to allow for adjustment to a variety of angles
with respect to the frame;
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a second bow adapted to be connected to the connection portion of the frame, thesecond bow including a rotational bearing surface to allow for adjustment to a variety of
angles with respect to the frame; and
a flexible material having a first edge connected to the first bow and a second edge
connected to the second bow.
12. A juvenile carrier according to claim 11, wherein the frame is a car seat.
13. A juvenile carrier according to claim 11, wherein the connecting portion is a
hub.
14. A juvenile carrier according to claim 13, wherein the hub further includes aplurality of engagement protrusions.
15. A juvenile carrier according to claim 11, wherein the first and second bows
includes a c-shaped portion which further comprises the rotational bearing surface.
16. A juvenile carrier according to claim 11, wherein the rotational bearing surface
further includes a plurality of adjacently disposed engaging teeth.
17. A juvenile carrier according to claim 11, wherein the first and second bows are
further comprised of a first bow component and a second bow component, respectively,
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18. A juvenile carrier according to claim 17, wherein the first bow component and
the second bow component each further includes a connection portion.
19. A juvenile carrier according to claim 18, wherein the connection portion further
comprises an extending member and a receiving channel.
20. A juvenile carrier according to claim 17, wherein the first bow component and
the second bow component are substantially identical.
21. A juvenile carrier according to claim 17, wherein the first bow component and
the second bow component are made of a resilient material.
22. A juvenile carrier according to claim 1, wherein the first and second bows are
made of a resilient material.
23. A juvenile carrier according to claim 17, wherein the flexible material is fabrio.
24. A juvenile carrier adapted to provide protection from sunlight, comprising:
a frame, adapted to receive a juvenile, including a connection portion, the frame
having a head portion and a foot portion;
a first a second bow adjustably connected to the connection portion of the frame;
and a flexible material having a first edge and a second edge connected to the first and
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second bows, respectively, such that the first and second bows are capable of being
adjusted between a first position and a second position wherein the first edge of the
flexible material is disposed substantially adjacent the head portion of the frame in the
first position and the second edge of the material is disposed substantially adjacent the
foot portion of the frame in the second position.
25. A juvenile carrier according to claim 24, wherein the frame is a car seat.
26. A juvenile carrier according to claim 24, wherein the connecting portion is a
hub.
27. A juvenile carrier according to claim 26, wherein the hub further includes a
plurality of engagement protrusions.
28. A juvenile carrier according to claim 24, wherein the first and second bows
includes a c-shaped position which further comprises the rotational bearing surface.
29. A juvenile according to claim 28, wherein the rotational bearing surface further
includes a plurality of adjacently disposed engaging teeth.
30. A juvenile carrier according to claim 24, wherein the first and second bows are
further comprised of a first bow component and a second bow component, respectively.
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31. A juvenile carrier according to claim 30, wherein the first bow component and
the second bow component each further includes a connection portion.
32. A juvenile carrier according to claim 31, wherein the connection portion further
comprises an extending member and a receiving channel.
33. A juvenile carrier according to claim 30, wherein the first bow component and
the second bow component are substantially identical.
34. A juvenile carrier according to claim 33, wherein the first bow component and
second bow component are made of a resilient material.
35. A juvenile carrier according to claim 24, wherein first and second bows are
made of a resilient material.
36. A juvenile carrier according to claim 24, wherein the flexible material is a fabric.
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Description

Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.


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JWENILE CARRIER WITH MOVABLE CANOPY
BACKG~ D OF 1~ I~ ITION
Field nf the IDyention
The f~llowing invention is dir~ted ~o a juveIule camer ~at ~rul~ a jwe~ile
from sl~nl~ t and the el~ent~, and more par~icularly to a juvenile camer wil:h a movable
0 canopy to protect the ju~ren~le.
:l~e~ .lioo of the Related Art
Juven~le camers are popular in the children's product marke~ and take on a
va~iety of fo~ms. For ~x~rQplç, ~e carrier may be a b~s6; (~Pt, car seat, s~oller, or the like
Conventional c~ors ma~ utilize a canopy to protect the juvenile from s-lnl t or o~er
el~neo~s Some collY~ ~I;nn~l canopies g~er~lly include one u~ovable caDopy edge
connected to the can~er ~ame and a seco~d movable canopy edge to allow the canopy to
expand l~om a folded co~figura~on to a deployed, open confi~ n
Conv~n~ juvenile c~n~ with c~n~pies, as ~l~sc~ed above, s~er f~om
sevd short-co~ s For eY~lnpl~., many C~ v- ~I;n~ nnpi~ fa~l to ~Y~ ly
protect the juvenile ~om ~he 81~nli~ht iD all Sih~qt~nnc This iS particularly the c~e when
sllnlig~t is di~ d towards the juvenile at low angles. At lo~,v as~gles the slmli~t ca~ot
be ~ln~ pd by t~e Cu~ t;~n~l CaIlOpy, thereby failing to protect ~he juvenile. This
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sit~ation is even filrther exacerbated ~-vhesl the ju~reDile i5 being l~spoll~d in a vehicle.
Duri~g the ~ip dle vehicle may make changes in ~lirecuOl~, pitch, etc. a~d this
s~hst~n~~ y increases the Op~lL~ty for su~light to be d~L~t~ towards to juvenile at
low an~les.
Con~rentinn~l G~nopie~ were pe~ nently af~xed to ~e device on which they
~rere ~sed. Other cu.l~c ll;ol.~l canopies allow removal, but their removal was often
difficult, time consu~ing, ~ u~e~ the use of tools, arld/or ~h.~ Ps ~qu..ed the
of ano~er persou. Furt~lPrrrlore, the c~v~ on~l a~ l ~ech~ ~nc are
~enerally more cQTnrleY and e~ Isive ~o ~n~mlf~rtl~e and do not allow the Ganopy to
0 ex~ene~ce a filll raslge of motion from the head to the foo~ of the juvenile carrier.
Accor~ gly~ there is a need for an ,~.oved juvenile casner vnth a caIlopy which
is easy ~o ..~ r~r~e, use, a~dw~ich y~ut~c~ d~e juve~ile ~om low angle slln~i~t
SUMMARY OF TEIE INVENTION
Accordingly, the present invention ~s di~;ted to a juvenile camer wi~h a canoW
that substan~ially obviates one or more of the disadv~ s of ~he co~ n~1 juvenileC9~1'i~5 with a canopy.
An object ofthe present invennon is to ptovide a ju~enile carrier with a ca~opy
thal allows t~e user to adjust a first edge a~d a second edge ofthe ca~opy, su~p~.tcd by a
first a~d second bow, .~;pc.,L~/cly, ~o a ~rariety of a~gles ~nth respect to the juvenile
p,~ .. t
Ano~her object of the present i.~ ;ul. is to provide a bow ~at allows easy
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A fi~er object of dle present invention is to prov~de a bow with a co~ling
portion that allows eaCy coupli~g and uIlcoupliIlg.
A still further objeot of the present inven~on is to provide a bow a~d çng~ing
hub which are e~ily and ecQ~ ir~lly ~ t~rcd.
A~itinn~l fe~lu~cs and advantagc~ of Ihe ~nvention will be set for~ in the
de~c,;~tion which follows, and in part will be a~ fiom ~e de~c~ ion, or may be
leamed by practice of the invc~o~ The objectives and other ad~ tagP~s of the
invention will be realized and ~ inP~ by ~e structure particularly poi~tP(l out in the
wnteen desc~on and claims as well as the ~ led dral,vings.
To achieve these and o~er advantages Ln ~ccoi~ce with the ~ose of ~he
prese~t invention, as ernho-1ie~ and broadly described, the present invention in~lnrl~s a
canopy adapted ~o be c~..".~-h.~ to ajuveI~ile ~,,u.lu~t to provide prot~ n ~om sllnligllt
jnt ln~ jng a flP~ible material a first bow adapted to be cnnn~cted to the juvenile prod~
and CQ~ to a f~rst edge of the flexible InAr~i~l, the first baw inrlnrlj~ a ro~ "Al
beanng surface to allow for adjll~tm~nt to a variety of an~les with respe~t to the juve~ile
pmduct, and a second bow ~ ~tf~ to be co~ r~ 1 to the juvenile ~.oducL and cQ~ e~;t~
to a second edge of the flexible m~ he second bow inrlllAin~ a rot~tinn~l bearing
surface to allow for adjl~stm~nt to a vanety of angle~ wi~ respect to the juvenile product.
Ano~ aspect of the invention jncll~des a juvenile camer ~fl~tPA to pr,ovide
~ l;nn fi~m 5nnli~t, in~lntlin~ a ~ame adapted ~o ~eceive a juvenile (in a sit~g or
Ying pocitiQr~) inc~ ng a c~.".,~ ~ iof por~o~, a first bovv ~l~tP~l to be c~-,...v l~ to the
ec,rio.~ portion of the ~ame, the fi~ bow i-~ch,~ ,o. a rot~tinn~1 bP~nng ~u~ce to
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allow for a lj~s~ to a ~ariet-y of angles with respect to the fiame, a seco~d bow
rted to be co In~ d to ~he CQ~ e~ t;on portion of the fiame, the second bovf in~a rotAtion~l bearing surface to allow for adj~ r..e ~ lo a va~iety of angles ~nth respect to
the fiame and a fle~ihle m~t~i~ ring a first edge co~ cL~ to the first bow and ase~ond edge conn~cte~ to ~e second bow.
A ~er aspect ofthe prese~t i~ Liull ineludes a juven~le c~r~er adapted to
provide ~ t~tion ~om sllnli g~lt, in~ fr a f~ame ad~pted to receive a juvenile
inCl~ a connect;t~n portion, the ~ame havi~g a head portio~ and a foot portio~, a first
and a second ~ow adj l~stably co ~ ~re~ ~o ~he connection por~on of t~e ~ame and a
fle~xible m~terl~l having a first edge and a seco~d edge c~.".,~ ~ I f~l to the first and second
bows, ~espcc~ ly, s~lch that the first ant second bows are capable of being adjusted
between a first position and a second position wL~ .e fi~st edge of the fl~Yihlem~t~l iS ~licpoce/l s~ st~nt~ y ~ erlt ~e head portion of ~e f~ame in the fi~s~
pocitinn and ~e se~ond edge of the material is ~ osed subst~ti~lly adjacent ~he foot
po~ion of the i~ame in the second posi~on.
It is to be ~ oA that bo~h the general de~ tion above, and the follo~nng
~1Pt~iled ~ tio~ are ~ n~tnry a~d are inten~ to provide fi.u~.er exrl~n~tiQn of ~.e
invention aS ~l~im~fl
BRIEF DESC~ lON OF T~E D~ NGS
The ~oco,~l)A~r~ng d.:~.v~g~, ~vbich are inrlJ~le~ to provide a filr~er
"~".l;..g of the inven~on are ;~ U~T~A in and c~ a part of ~is
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~nnn~ nC~T~t~ embo~ of the invention and together with the desc.;plion
serve to e~rr1~in ~he principles of the inve ltion. In the drawings.
Figs. lA and lB are an i~nm~ic views of a juven~le carner with an a~r~
movable ca~opy in an upper and lower c/~nfi~ratiorl in acco~ ce widl the ~ ,.,t
inve~on;
Fig. 2 is an enlarged isometric v~ew of a c-shaped cn~nPct~nn pomon of a bow
and the co-.- F~rion moving n~P nher in accordance with the present i~vention;
Fig. 3 is an end v~ew of a c-shaped connectinn portion of a bow ~ed with the
~onn~rtinn mo~ing member in accordance with the present invention;
1û ~ig. 4 is anj~nm~-~iC view of a bow ha~ring a c-shaped end and bo~;v coupling e~d;
Fig. S is an enlarged isome~ic vie~lv oftwo bow Collr~inE cn....P ~;nn~, in
~ljgnm~nt just prior to co~lr1ing; and
Fig. 6 is an enlarged iSGl~ LIiCVieW of the two bow coupling cQIme.,~ of ~ig. S
coupled toge~er.
DETAILED D~SCRIPTION OF T~IE pREFF',~212F.l- EMBODIM~NTS
Reference ~nll now be made in detail to ~e ~l~l, d e~nho~ of the
~vention, e~nr1qs of w~icll are i~ a~ in the aec~ p~ ~g draw~ngs.
The juve~ile camer acc~.L~.g to the present invention in-~ln~ a ~ame ~A~t~ to
receive a juvenile (in a sit~ng or Iying p- ~itinn) in~ ng a cn~r~;nn por~on, a first
bow a~t~,d to be connçcted to the c .. IP,! nn portion of the ~ame, ~he first bow
A;~ a rot~iorl~l bearing surface to allow for adj~s~e~t to a vanety of anglas wi~
respect to the l~ame, a second bow ~ t~ to be c~.. ccted to the ~nnn~c~ion por~on of
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the ~ame, the second bow inr~ ~ a rotational bear~ng su~face to allow for adj~ ment
to a vaIiety of angles ~vith respect to t~le firame, and a fleY;hle m~tPn~ hav~ng a first edge
conn~ted -to the first bow a~d a second edge cQ~nPct~ to the second bow.
For e~mrl~, Fig. lA shows a E,~ef~,ed e~l~o~liment of a movable ca~opy 102
~ efl to a ju~eDile ca~ier 100 in accG~ce wi~ the present invention. ~uvenile
carri~ 100 generally c~mrnc~ a ~ame 104 w~ich incl~lde~ a head portion 106, a foot
portion 108, aTld a cL .,.P~ n por~ion 112, which l ,e~eLably c~pr ses a hub. In ~he
~ef~led ernbodi"~t the juven~le casrier is a car seat. The ju~enile carrier 100 and the
pref~l~d hub 112 may be co~hucted of a~y app~,iate rigid m~t~n~l ~or example, ~he
juve~ile carr~er 100 and hub 112 may be co~t~ cd of a high-strength plastic, ~,~r~ y
an injection moldetl plastic.
The canopy accordin~ to the present invendon inCIud~s a fle~ible ~tçri~l, a first
bow adapted to be c~ ~te~l to the juvenile product and c~>. ~eettd to a first edge of the
fl9?cible rr~t~ he first bow in~ a rotational bear~g s~ce to allow for
asljus~ t to a variety of angles w~th respect to the juvenile produc~, and a second bo~v
~te~1 to be C4' ~ red to the juvenile product and ~-J' 1~ te~ to a second edge of the
ibl~ m~t~1, the second bow inc~ a rota~io~l b~g surface to allow for
adj~ ,nt to a variety of an~les ~ respect to the juvenile produc~
For example, the canopy shown m. Fig. lA, inclnd~s a fleYible m3tp~ 103,
s~lit~ble for block~ s~m1i~ht or o~ el~-.P ~t~ firom a iuvenile"u~G~ lc~ by a~ least two
bow~ each d~ci~3~ç~l by rcf~c.~ce numbe~ 110. ~n the ~l~r~cid e~nho~ime~lt tb.e fl9~rjhlP
"~,~t~ ;al 103 of canopy 102 may be made of fabric aI~d is cou~cible and she bo~ l lO
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may bc con~s~ucted of any ~lo~lia~e resilient m~ter~l ada~ted to be cu~ F~r~1 to the
hub 112. For example, ~e bow 110 may be co(~LLuct~d of a high-s~g~plastic. I~ the
most ~.ef~.~d e~ho~ nt both bows 110 show~ ig. lA are ~ y idçr~
~ku~ture.
Fig. IB shows the movable canopy 102 ofthe pre~se~t invention in a di~.. t
lo~er poci~lrl~ As ca~ be appreci~ted, this lower co~fi~l~ation ad~A~ g~ously provides
for ~,otc~,lion form ylnlight at a low angle. In its broader ~cts, ~he prEsent invention
zl~ ~t~eously allo~vs for a movable canopy 102 wbich can be adjusted b~ ., a
plurality of positions, in~ ~e confi~ nne show~ in Pi~s. lA ant IB, as
0 eYrl~inP~ in more deta~l h~ei n~
Fig. 2 shows an ico~P~ view of a ~ 1 bow 110 a~d the hub 112 just prior
to Çr~ t The bow 11~ inr~ 5 a c-sha~ed por~io~ 200, at both ends, which
inr,ln~l~S the rot~ n~l be~inE su~re A rib 202 reiIlforces ~e rot~tion~l be~ ~cearl~pted to be cou~led to the hub 112. I~e rota~onal bear~ng s~ he t.r~
errlbo~ t, inr.ll~les a plurality of equally spaced en~P~n~ tee~h 204 adapted to be
co~pleAto~~ ~ne~t~u~ iO~lS 206ofthehub112. In the p,~r~.~ e..ho.l;~ the
hub 112 has two S~ e~ 8~nt y.-~siu~S at equally space i~ter~ abo lt the
wl~ ,e~Jialsur~ceof~he hub 112. Ina~ .e1en~o~ e ~ n~~ f .~t
~,ull~ons 206 a~e space a~art a~ 30n. 'The above desrnhed ~r~fi~l~on of ~he
e~gP~n~t p~h~ioDs 206 is such ~at two bows 110 are c~ble of ~ the ~b
112 cim~ ~u81y in a side-by-side cQnf~ ;hn The en~;--g tee~h 204, ~n the
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p~efe..~ eml~o~ r, are spaced apart at 10~ inte~rals along the c~rcuml~ tial ~cedPfin~ by the reinforing nb 202 of the c-shaped portion 200.
- Fig. 3 shows a v~ew ofthe bow 120 PnPa~i to hub 112. A can be seen ~om
Fig. 3, one of e~rery ~ree of the e~ g tee~ 204 c~nt~rtC a~d securely eng~es the~lgS~e~t ~ k~ ions 206ofthehub 112. lnthisconfi~ationthefirstandsecond
edges of the canopy 102, as shown iIl Fig. lA, may be easily and securely ~otate ~O.lg~
an arc, the end points of the arG defined by the head po~tion 106 and the foot portion 108
of the ~ame 104, lespe~ ely, of ~e juvenile can~e~ 100, at E"~re.~ed 10~ inte~vals, of
course a~y desired ~nterval could be ueed. The care giver can thus precisely adjust ~e
first a~d second edges ofthe canopy lOZ to provide ~.otection to the juvenile ~om
sunligh~ t' ~ at a vanety of a~lgles, and in par~cular low angles.
Fig. 4, which shows a bow CO~ O~ of an eY~npl~ odim~t of l~e
present invealtion can be seen i~ two-piece col~sl,u~,Lion. ~n this exemplary embodim~t
tbe bow cr~ .u--~t inrllld~ a coupling portion 400 at one end In ~is ~mhorlimf~nt ~O
i~hc~l bow cu-~ ~o~ ; are collple-l together by two coupling pomons 400 to form the
bow l l O. The coupling portion 400 will naw be fi~rther rl~er-i~e-l with r~f~ ce to Figs
S and 6.
Fig. 5 shows aD. el~larged vie,w of GOUp~ g portion 400 of a first half of the bow
c~ yu~ m~t wi~ v.,l lcd coupling por~on 400 of a second half of ~e
bow cu . .~onL.. I just pnor to ~-p~g~ .. r nr As ~lepiet-~l in Fig. 5, the coupling portio~ 400
bas a lC~;VLlgCh~nnel500 ~rtÇA to receive anL~ ..r3;~ m~c~ 502. ~e bow
C.J ..l on~ are easily atr~h~l to each other by inse~ng both eYtr~ g ~ 502
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into ~e opposite receiving r.h~r~nt-l~ 500 ofthe coupling portion 40a of each ofthe
~s~ Yc bow C~ o~f~ Until securely mated.
Tuming now to the speç~fi~c of the coupli~g portion 400, ~e f~ei~g c1l~nn~
500 includes a fi~st onfice 504 and second orifice 505 formet wi~in the rec,,;v.l,g
ch~"n~1 500. Fomled withi~ ~e orifices 504, 505 is an ope~ g 506 aDd a r~cecsed
portion 508. The receiving r11~nnel 500 has two ribs 510 ~Pfining the recei~nng cb~nnel
and e~t~l;ng a ~list~re along the length of t~e ~LC~;vi~g ~nlh~ 500 to a point beyo~d
the second orifice 504, are ~'l~tedto receive and guide the e~.e ,din~ mPmber 502 to its
secure maring positi~n
The eYt~n~ membOE 502 inr.l~ s a first l.~t.~ion 512 and a second
proL-usion 513. Ihe protrusions 512 aIld 513 are fo~nedwi~h a general r~rnpe-l slope
G~nfi~l~ation with a narrow leading edge ~Yp~ling at the rear edge. The ~ E
mP~nb~r 502 f~er inr~ es a rounded edge 514 to f~cilit~t~ inseItion into the re~e;~
c~nnf~l 500
1~ The co~ling ofthe bow co.. ~l~~~ via each ofthe coup~g por~ions 400 is
~cco-~,plished by ~e user ~ g the coupling por~ion 400 of one bow co~ Q~ r ~n~
an i~enhir~ erted c~upling por~on 400 of a second bow colu~o~ . The rol~n~l~
edge 514, at ~he dis~l eIld of the ~ter~ m~mh~ 502, is ~s~ ,d into ~he rece~ving
çhs~ " .~1 500 a~d ~e two coup~ g portions 400 are urged luw~ ls each och~. The first
pro~ion 512 is i~!serted past the fisst orifice 505 a~d cr.. -ti.. ~s until it ~g~c t~le
second orifice 504. The co~ c1 ;QIliS completed whe~ the rear edge of tlle ramped slope
prut~on 512 e~n~e pa~t the r~ce 3.Vrl portion of 508 of the second onfice S04 and
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C upwardl~ o ~he o~,e ~~r~g 506. The same ~ype of G~.ll .f~l;t n iS ~:~ fi~, 111~ w~th
respect to the first orifice 505 and ~e second ~ membe~ 513.
The coupling portion 400 is easily ~let~cl~P~l by the u~ser by pushing ~e protl~io~s
S12 and 513 ~rough d~e opL.~ g 506 of the onfices 504 and 505 un~l ~he ~ tru~ions
512 and 513 clear o~fif ~ 504 a~d 505. T~en ~e ~especLive bow c~ o~ ; can be
p~,lled in u~,l,OS,t~ directions to ~is~ssernhle the bow 110
~ig. 6 shows coupling portions 400 of the ~ow cor~ .r~ securely ~
cles~rihe~l abo~re. A y,~r, .. ~d feature of the coupling portion~ 400 relate_ to a .li~e.~ce
in the thir~Pss ~e,w~ the bow 110 at a portion away ~om the collpli~ por~on 400,
such ac inrlio~t~rl at 602, 604, and the coupli~g portion 400. Spe~ifi~lly, ~c shown in
Fig. 6, the coupling portion 400 is formed to a greater thir;]~n~5c at a por~on in~lir~tpd at
c~..ce ~Lmeral 600, ~an ~e bow 110 a~ le~lG~lce nume~als 602 a~d 6~4. Ihe e~a
thir~cc of the coupling portion 400 is incol~u~at~d iIltO the ~f~ d embo~ npnt of
the present i~vention to ull~lu~e its mee nir~l ch~ ;ctirc For example, the extra
tllit kness provides ".,;r~.. ,.. ;~r~ of ~he bow 110 ~roughout its entire length in the
in~t~ d position, and provides i~dtlitir~n~l me. h~llir71 stce~lgth to coupling pomon 400.
It will be ~&~nt to ~hose skilled in ~e art ~t various mnllil'ir~tinnc and
v~ri~tirJ~e can be made in ~e movable ca:llopy ofthe present invention without de~ g
i~om the spir~t or scope ofthe inventio~ Thus, it ie int~l~ that the present invention
cover ~he mt~ fic~ n~ and v~ iatir~nC of ~his invention p~ovided they co~ne wi~hin the
scope of the appended claim_ and ~eir equivalents.
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Event History

Description Date
Time Limit for Reversal Expired 2007-09-10
Application Not Reinstated by Deadline 2007-09-10
Inactive: Abandoned - No reply to s.30(2) Rules requisition 2006-10-12
Inactive: Abandoned - No reply to s.29 Rules requisition 2006-10-12
Deemed Abandoned - Failure to Respond to Maintenance Fee Notice 2006-09-11
Inactive: S.30(2) Rules - Examiner requisition 2006-04-12
Inactive: S.29 Rules - Examiner requisition 2006-04-12
Inactive: IPC from MCD 2006-03-12
Letter Sent 2004-02-11
Letter Sent 2003-10-07
Reinstatement Requirements Deemed Compliant for All Abandonment Reasons 2003-09-19
Deemed Abandoned - Failure to Respond to Maintenance Fee Notice 2003-09-10
Letter Sent 2003-07-17
Request for Examination Received 2003-06-23
All Requirements for Examination Determined Compliant 2003-06-23
Request for Examination Requirements Determined Compliant 2003-06-23
Revocation of Agent Requirements Determined Compliant 2003-01-07
Inactive: Office letter 2003-01-07
Inactive: Office letter 2003-01-07
Appointment of Agent Requirements Determined Compliant 2003-01-07
Appointment of Agent Request 2002-12-06
Revocation of Agent Request 2002-12-06
Application Published (Open to Public Inspection) 1999-03-10
Inactive: IPC assigned 1998-12-04
Inactive: First IPC assigned 1998-12-04
Classification Modified 1998-12-04
Inactive: IPC assigned 1998-12-04
Inactive: Single transfer 1998-11-16
Inactive: Correspondence - Formalities 1998-11-16
Inactive: Filing certificate - No RFE (English) 1998-10-23
Application Received - Regular National 1998-10-22

Abandonment History

Abandonment Date Reason Reinstatement Date
2006-09-11
2003-09-10

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Owners on Record

Note: Records showing the ownership history in alphabetical order.

Current Owners on Record
GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC.
GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS INC.
Past Owners on Record
MICHAEL L. LONGENECKER
Past Owners that do not appear in the "Owners on Record" listing will appear in other documentation within the application.
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Representative drawing 1999-03-17 1 12
Description 1998-09-09 10 387
Drawings 1998-09-09 7 87
Claims 1998-09-09 6 150
Abstract 1998-09-09 1 15
Drawings 1998-11-15 7 94
Cover Page 1999-03-17 1 48
Filing Certificate (English) 1998-10-22 1 163
Courtesy - Certificate of registration (related document(s)) 1999-01-24 1 115
Reminder of maintenance fee due 2000-05-10 1 111
Reminder - Request for Examination 2003-05-12 1 113
Acknowledgement of Request for Examination 2003-07-16 1 173
Courtesy - Abandonment Letter (Maintenance Fee) 2003-10-06 1 176
Notice of Reinstatement 2003-10-06 1 166
Courtesy - Abandonment Letter (Maintenance Fee) 2006-11-05 1 175
Courtesy - Abandonment Letter (R30(2)) 2006-12-20 1 167
Courtesy - Abandonment Letter (R29) 2006-12-20 1 167
Correspondence 1998-10-26 1 34
Correspondence 1998-11-15 8 141
Correspondence 2002-12-05 3 128
Correspondence 2003-01-06 1 13
Correspondence 2003-01-06 1 23
Fees 2003-09-18 1 40
Fees 2000-09-10 1 44
Fees 2004-08-29 1 35
Fees 2005-08-28 1 32